Type Preview: Contraindication

ericgu — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:07:00 GMT

The following describes the Contraindication type that is currently being implemented.

Overview:

The contraindication type is used to store substances (such as drugs or foods) that interact badly with your condition or medications that you are already taking.

Examples of this are:

· Grapefruit juice can deactivate blood pressure medication

· Any food with large amounts of vitamin K interferes with anticoagulation drugs

· Alcohol has interaction with many drugs

· Many herbal remedies have drug interactions

· People taking Digoxin should avoid black licorice

Contraindication is different from allergy in the patient reaction to the substance. Allergies are about substances that cause a reaction for a patient, while contraindication is about issues that arise because the patient is on a specific medication.

Data elements:

Substance (CodableValue) - The substance that is contraindicated
Source (CodableValue) - The drug/condition that leads to the contraindication
DocumentedBy (Person) - Who documented the issue (physician, pharmacist, etc.)

HealthVault Data Types : Contraindication

Type Preview: Contraindication